Based on observation, interview, record review, review of food product package instructions, and review of the facility's policies, and the www.website it was determined the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety to prevent cross contamination of foods. The facility failed to ensure food was prepared and served at the proper temperature to prevent residents from receiving potentially hazardous food which could cause food-borne illness. This deficient practice had the potential to affect eighty-two (82) of eighty-four (84) current residents, as two (2) residents received tube feedings and not a meal tray. 1. …
F812 citations in Kentucky
Food safety and sanitation · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Kentucky cites F812 more often than its own record predicts
2.13 times the share F812 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Kentucky in 2025, this is the portion that was F812.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Kentucky surveyors wrote
F812 findings written in Kentucky, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on observation, interview, and review of the facility's policies, the facility failed to store food items in accordance with professional standards to prevent the use of outdated products and reduce the risk of foodborne illness. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents receiving food from the kitchen.The findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Food Storage, revised 06/26/2024, revealed, It is the policy of [facility's name] to maintain proper food storage. Further review revealed, All food must be stored per standard guidelines including proper refrigeration temperatures, strict date labeling, and systematic off-the-floor placement. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Kentucky citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.01% | 0.80× |
| 2024 | 7.63% | 1.69× |
| 2025 | 9.50% | 2.13× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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